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In Kasarwadi, the PCMC’s dream project of implementing construction works on the road patch between Nashik Phata to Sandvik Asia Company has been delayed.

The objective of the dream project objectives is to make communication easy and fast from Pimpri Chinchwad. Because of this the time required to travel is almost doubled and this is the reason why PCMC came up with the planning to build a network of concrete roads with grade separators and approach roads. Also, the project involves construction of 3 grade separates.

The construction of one grade separator has been completed but two more grade separators are even-being completed. But, the frequent delays in starting and completing the project have restricted the dream project.

Although Ashish Kumar Sharma commissioner of PCMC wants to complete the project as soon as possible. The project is even missing deadline. On August 1st, the newest construction work missed its deadline is the road patch between Nashik Phata to Sandvik Asia Company.

The Sanjay Bhosle in charge of this project said -

We are not planning to inaugurate the project work officially as we are trying to complete the entire proposal with in a few months.

As its start the dream project has been swamped in controversy with regularly missing deadlines. The dream project was introduced in year of 2007.

Only one front out of three grade separators planned for PCMC building has been completed.
At different other patches the dream project has been delayed. Paradoxically at some spots the land purchase process also has been awaiting as long. PCMC has not been acquired the land to build up the road between Harris bridge - Dapodi patch.

In Kothrud, PMC (Pune Municipal Corporation) took action against unlawful constructions. The constructions on survey number 111 and 112 had been destroyed by the PMC’s building permission department. Near about 53 unlawful constructions were found. The construction area was 6,000 square feet. The area had RC and illegal shed construction. Karve road Ward officer and his colleague had taken action against these constcuctions.

The future CYG (Commonwealth Youth Games), Suresh Kalmadi has told the railway authorities to complete all development works at the Pune railway station. It creates the services at the station on equivalence with international standards.

On Wednesday, at the Pune station held speaking at a special meeting, Kalmadi said -

Keeping the station premises and trains clean and provides services of international standards were among the top priorities for the railway authorities.

He added that essential steps were being proposed to offer extra services at the station. Kalmadi said that a particular train will be lunched between Pune and New Delhi for CYG.

Kalmadi has trained the railways to solve out matter concerning land purchase, and management and encroachment of traffic around the station together with Pune the traffic department and Municipal Corporation. He told that to whole formalities for extra supply of electricity and water and to make sure that all developmental works are finished before September.

On Wednesday, a meeting was conducted at the railway station in the presence of Kalmadi. M G Dhamangoankar, V K Jain, M G Dhamangoankar, divisional railway manager, additional divisional railway manager, PMC, MSEDCL and officials from city police was attended the meeting.

On Wednesday, the irrigation department confirmed that the present 20 percent water cut in Pune City. At current, water of TMC have 12.23 the dams. In the water cuts the decision on a decrease will be taken only after the dams arrive at the 18 TMC mark.

An official also declared that the Talegoan and Pimpri-Chinchwad areas will the 20 percent water cut. It will continue as the dams supplying water. These areas are short for needed storage level. Pune chief engineer S L Patil, water resources, said that the demand for a whole year is 18 TMC for Pune city.

He said that the four dams the water levels remain dangerous with only 45 percent reside water storage. The four dams, water storage above 50 percent has only in Temghar dam. It has 63 percent water storage followed by Panshet (40%), Varasgoan (45%), Pavana (56%) and Khadakwasla (32%).

In last 3 days, TMC, the dams level of supplying water to the Pune has left up with the heavy and moderate rains in the catchments areas.

On Senapati Bapat Road, at Symbiosis International University achocolate box made panic. A doubtful object was found near the LIC building at Shivajinagar. The incident caused some fear among citizens.

The BDDS (Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad) examined both the objects and found nothing doubtful. At 11.30 am a security person observed a bag on the foot path at symbiosis. He made enquiry about who’s bag was that. When the bag remained unclaimed, he immediately called the police.

Within just 10 minutes police arrived at the spot and the whole area was sealed and the traffic was diverted by the police. After examining they found nothing but a chocolate box in the bag. But there was chaos on Senapati Bapat road because of the diverted traffic.

In the afternoon BDDS team also cheked the doubtful object outside the LIC building at Shivajinagar. The enviornment of fear was spread among the citizens. After seeing the situation of commotion, many people thought that an actual bomb was being diffused. Finally the rumors about bomb detection were generated.

Satyapal Singh - The Commisionar of Police has issued orders to the BDDS to check all the well-known and public places in the pune city. He added -

Citizens are welcome to inform us if they find suspicious, unattended material.

The police have requested to citizens to stop spreading rumours and contact 100 or 26126296 for confirmation.

Finally, the PSAA (Poona Schools Athletic Association) approve international football tournament. VPMS (Vikhe Patil Memorial School) for starters is prepared to organize the event. Similarly, the Poona District Football Association (PDFA) has committed to offer ‘conditional’ technical knowledge. Also, the event has agreed two sponsors to finance.

In October, with discussions on to conduct the tournament, there is even need for a ground. Apparently VPMS has a ground but it is not prepared to play on right away. Nandini Charles VPMS Principal said -

There’s no reason to believe that the tournament won’t take place.

In PDFA an official stated -

As the overall administrator of the game of football in the district we (PDFA) are willing to organize the said PSAA tournament on the condition that a ground along with few school teachers and a groundsman are provided to the association. The PDFA, in the interest of developing the game at the grassroot level, would also like to make a few changes in the existing format to make the matches more interesting and to spot talent during the matches.

It clears that the PDFA has made, they can’t straight arrange the tournament as an association. From now, require for PSAA authorities for the necessary permission for conducting the tournament during a school.

The scarcity of diesel to conquer in the city, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), Vasant Vaidya, Indian Oil Company (IOC) and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation commissioner in coordination with each other to supply diesel in the city. Representing of the Petrol Dealers Association were present BPCL, IOC, HPCL representatives in the meeting.

The resolution said that on Wednesday IOC will supply 450 kilolitre diesels and the next 2 days 350 kilolitre as tomorrow BPCL and HPCL will supply 800 kilolitre diesels. The Petrol Dealers Association said that oil companies have been pressuring the diesel supply to the city by reason of difference of fuel costs in the international market.

Shortage of the diesel is felt by the owners of the vehicle as well as use of generators which has affected with load shedding rises to six hours in the city. Increased 30% diesel has the demand.

The Pune Rural Police is turning into a headache the Dow controversy. The Chakan Police Station witnessed but another drama what time Banda Tatya Maharaj Karadkar claimed that he was the major criminal in the Dow attack and confronted the police to arrest him. However the police was so powerless. They could not take any action against karadkar still founded on his confession.

Last Friday, at Shinde Wasoli near Chankan, it may be remembered Dow India’s Research & Development Centre was attacked by a crowd around in the direction of which properties value Rs 3 crore were destroyed.

The police took strong action after the attack against the villagers. To this point the police have arrested 16 protesters. They have been sent to police remand. At the present, still although Banda Karadkar claimed that he was the mastermind after the attack. The police said that they are helpless and can’t set him after bars.

On Monday, at the Chakan Police Station, Karadkar along with 400 supporters appeared .They were accompanied with B G Kolase-Patil, leader of the Lokshasan Andolan. Suresh Ghatage said that police inspector in charge of the Chakan Police Station, Karadkar could not be arrested because the investigations are yet to be completed.

He explained -

We have not yet proved that karadkar was present on the scene when the company was attacked.

Karadkar’s speed in receiving himself arrested is to

save innocent villagers from being harassed

In response, Ghatage has said that it is for the court to decide who is innocent or guilty. In answer, Ghatage said that it is for the court to decide who is guilty or innocent.

On Monday, here, the Army Sports Institute in the Indo-Thailand Army Boxers tournament, Indian Army boxers dominated the whole processing as they sacked 1 silver and 7 gold medals.

The visiting team sacked 1 gold and 7 silver medal. The best box of the tournament was adjudged by Havaldar Rakesh Kalaskar. LCPL Weerayut Sudjaj sacked the award for the mainly promising boxer of the get together.

Major concretization drives has been observing the whole city. Around this time, it is extend of Baner Road from Hotel Sadanand to National Society. On Tuesday, it will close for vehicles to make easy the ongoing work of extending and concretizing the road that offers way in the Balewadi Sports Complex wherever Commonwealth Youth Games would be held.

The JNNURM (Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission) is held the roadwork with the time limit of the Commonwealth Youth Games closer. The PMC (Pune Municipal Corporation) has pulled up its sock and taken on the work on a war foothold.

Yet, vehicles and PMPML (Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mhamandal Limited) buses be owned by local residents would be kept out from the ban. Manoj Patil Deputy Commissioner of Police (Traffic) has suggested the motorists to evade use of the National Society Chowk-ITI-Parihar Chowk-Sangvi way to minimize growls on the narrow and packed out ITI Road.

Towards the vehicles heading Katraj-Dehu Road westerly bypass rerouted as 3 substitute routes. One of them is by way of Bremen Chowk-Aundh-Rajiv Gandhi Bridge-Sangvi Phata-Rakshak Society-Jagtap Dairy and Hinjewadi Phata.

Near Pashankar Auto Showroom the other substitute road to connect the bypass will be by way of Pashan Road, NCL, ARDE and Pashan-Sus Road. On Pashan Road, the motorists processing may also use the choice of joining the bypass near the HEMRL (High Energy Material Rejoining Laboratory).